Who's running for U.S. Senate in North Carolina (2026)

1 U.S. Senate race is on the ballot in North Carolina, with 27 declared candidates tracked so far.

NC U.S. Senate

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Alyssia Rose-katherine Hammond

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Brian Mcginnis

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Brooks Alexander Agnew

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Constance "connie" Johnson

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Daryl Farrow

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Don Brown

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Elizabeth A. Temple

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Gavin Solomon

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Justin Dues

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Lichia Woldegabreal Sibhatu

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Logan Benjamin DR Keener

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Marcus W. Williams

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Margot Dupre

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Michael Louis Jr. Dublin

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Michael Whatley

NCRepublican

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Michele Morrow

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Orrick Romaine Quick

NCDemocrat

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Owen Nicholas Carlson

NCOE

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Richard Dansie

NCRepublican

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Robert Anders MR Nilsson

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Robert Colon

NCDemocrat

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Roy Cooper

NCDemocrat

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Shannon Bray

NCLibertarian

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Shaunesi Yvette Deberry

NCIndependent

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Thom R Sen Tillis

NCRepublicanIncumbent

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Thomas Lee Johnson

NCRepublican

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Wiley Nickel

NCDemocrat

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